Special education case management is a team effort and responsibility. The goals of case management are to ensure that the student’s educational program is cohesive, coordinated, responsive to the student’s identified needs, and carried out in accordance with the federal, state and local regulations that apply to the education of students with disabilities. Case managers will receive a list of students for whom they have specific responsibilities throughout the school year.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE MANAGERS
Serving as the central point of contact for the parent(s), student, and staff for instructionally-based issues
Monitoring the student’s progress, attendance, and other factors affecting the student’s academic success throughout the year
Contacting parents and teachers to share information/progress reports
Coordinating/collaborating with classroom teachers, counselors, and specialists regarding the student’s accommodations, program modifications, instructional supports, etc.
Responding to parent concerns and questions regarding the implementation of the student’s IEP and instructional program
Serving as an advocate and mentor for the student
Preparing ARD/IEP forms and other documents prior to the ARD/IEP committee and other meetings
Ensuring the preparation of appropriate documents for review meetings, including collecting and organizing IEP goals and objectives for all service providers
Updating goals and objectives
Facilitating ARD/IEP committee meetings as scheduled according to the ARD/IEP master calendar prepared by the Special Education Department Chairperson
Monitoring progress toward IEPgoals and objectives to align with HISD’s progress reporting (every 3 or 4.5 weeks) and report card distribution (every 6 or 9 weeks)
Confirming that services are documented on the IEP
Meeting with clusters, cohorts, professional learning communities, etc., or other persons knowledgeable about the child’s educational program
Presenting information related to the student at team meetings, ARD/IEP team meetings, or other instructional meetings
Communicating with parents, outside agencies and community organizations
Attending professional development opportunities
Distributing accommodations, modifications, goals and objectives, and other relevant potions of IEPs
Following-up with ARD/IEP Committee recommendations and or referrals to ensure the activities are completed as required
Special education case management is a team effort and responsibility. The goals of case management are to ensure that the student’s educational program is cohesive, coordinated, responsive to the student’s identified needs, and carried out in accordance with the federal, state and local regulations that apply to the education of students with disabilities. Case managers will receive a list of students for whom they have specific responsibilities throughout the school year.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE MANAGERS